2Co2Cor 2 Corinthians2 Corinzi, chaptercapitolo Second Epistle to the CorinthiansSeconda Lettera ai Corinzi, chaptercapitolo 1

For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers,(b)1:8 The word for “brothers” here and where context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.